Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-08-18
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Rev T. NJ Boyd. of the Presbyterian
church. this city, left on Mondays steamer
on a visit to Tacoma and other points of in
terest on the Snund He will be absent
about two months.
Many of the mountain folks are returning,
but others are leaving to fill their places
Among those that left this week are, Maj,
Krnutinger and wife. Mrs. Jccobs, Mrs.
W. A Simpson and children.
A private letter from F. Ross, dated at
Rhoalesville, and ma led at Miss ou'a, states
that his party had sent into Missoula for
more supplies and that they would not re-
turn to Lewiston before Sept. /.
Sam GRAY returned on Thursday from his
mines on American creek. Idaho county
He reports prosperous condition of affairs
in his camp. and says that that they will
soon be ready to openup mining operations.
C. B. Hopkins. Of the Palouse Gazette
telephone lines, made us pleasant call this
week. Charley il getting flrshv, the reason
for which he gives is, that he is living higher
now than when he was engaged in the news
paper business.
What is the matter with you Craig moan
tain fellows? Report has it that the woods
are black with deer. and that Jim Poe is
the oniy one that has downed one as vet.
and the rest of them are living on jerked
veniscn from last year.
Hsrve Bundy was down from Genesee on
Monday. He informs us that the graders
| on the s & p branch were at work on the
| farm of Mrs. L. Stannus three and half
miles west of Genesee; ana that there
were four camps of graders s'oBg the line.
Our old friend Ell Harris. accompanied
nv his wife and two daughters. came up
from their home in Dayton On Saturday ev-
| ening, Mrs. Harris is a sister-n law ut
~ B Menomy of this city-sister of Mrs.
Menomy. deceased.
Word was received here on Tuesday that
Clvde Fountain. we'll and favorahly known
in this section, and for number Of years
stage driver on tho Mt. Idaho line, was
struck BY lightning recently while out with
the herd Of horses belonging to Shissler 4
Siers in Oak OF !, and he was Instantly killed
His horse was also killed.
Raleigh IN C.) Neps. Aug 6: Col. Pat
Winston lecturcd in the court honse last
night to good audience, his subject being
the Great Northwest. He is fluent, mag
netic speaker. and impresses his points will
witty illustrations. He kept his audience
alternately silent with interest and con
vulsed with laughter last night.
Frank Scott and wife were in the city Sat
urdav from their home on Craig's mountain
Mr.. Scott informed us that three dance
took place at his home last week. and tina
on one occasion forty nine people wer
present, most of whom were picBicers fron
lewiston He says that most Of the camp
! are in his vicinity. and that the people ar
enjoying themselves hugely.
Missoulion, Aug. IL: G. E. Beeson. ed
; tor of the Nee Perez News, Lewiston. ldahs
. dropped call at our office on Monday. H
came over the hills viz the Lewiston ira
aud is two months ont from home. His pal
tv last Monday, with their pack animal
and prospecting outfit, were camped on tn
Bitter Root river opposite the garrison. II
, Is interested in some good quartz mine
D about a hundred miles west of here. o
Cayuse creek, and thinks there will be
good camp there in time.
n In the case of the u s. Va Small: an
others for timber cutting. in which the hea
ing has occupied the attention Of U. s. con
!. missioner Hudson during the past weel
was submitted on Tuesday evening wei
held to answer in the sum of $500 each
q appear before the grand jury of the U.
b In these cases, the agent. Mr.. Furgsrsol
!. claims to have acted under full and specit
authority from the department, and rs ageI
: he could not do otherwise than obey b
!. instructions. There is q great diversit
Of opinion a. to the intention OF u
law in such cases. and the agent is not Il
= interpreter of the law to initiate again
!. the direct and positive instructions OF
v snperiors. The courts are the tribunaI'
4 the blame does not rest with the agent ii
follows the instructions Of his superi0rs.